acpherson has been recognized by the Rochester Business Journal as one of its 2024 “Women of Excellence.” The award recognizes outstanding women for their professional accomplishments, community leadership, and mentoring.
Macpherson, who has served as SUNY Brockport’s President since 2015, successfully guided the university through a structural budget deficit, the COVID-19 pandemic, and, in 2023, exhibited strong leadership that helped reverse several years of post-pandemic declining enrollment to recruit the largest incoming class in nearly 50 years.
She serves on a number of local volunteer boards, including the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes (2018-), the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (2019-), and the Willow Domestic Violence Center (2017-), where she is Vice Chair. She is the Secretary of the Rochester Area Colleges Presidents Network, having previously served as Vice President and President. She also previously served on the Board of the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County (2017-21) and ROC the Future Board of Convenors (2017-2022). Dr. Macpherson is a member of Rotary International and currently chairs the Rotary Membership Evaluation Committee.
Finally, President Macpherson has consistently demonstrated her commitment to mentoring the next generation of leaders. She annually serves as a mentor to students in Brockport’s Leadership Development Program. She works closely with Brockport Student Government, helping student leaders to craft their own leadership style. And she mentors her own staff, aiding in their professional development and helping them achieve new heights in their careers.
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